Star of the evening at KSW Päris this Saturday, Salahdine Parnasse won by knockout in the first round against Moldovan Valeriu Mircea. The Frenchman sent a devastating high-kick.
Much awaited for the KSW Paris evening, Salahdine Parnasse responded. Defending his belt in the under 70kg category against Moldovan Valeriu Mircea, the Frenchman (26 years old) won by knockout in the first round. The “Mbappé of MMA” sent a devastating high-kick.
There hadn’t been much to report before this kick from Salahdine Parnasse. Mircea was knocked to the ground after four minutes of fighting. “I didn’t expect to hit a high-kick like that, I really believe that for MMA, it’s the training that pays off,” commented Parnasse after his success.
“I didn’t think I’d end up like this.”
Salahdine Parnasse’s last fight in front of the French public dates back to 2017, against Morgan Charrière. “I feel great, thank you to all the French people who came, it makes me happy that you follow me in my adventures! I thank my coaches, who have followed me since I was little,” said the KSW champion.
“I never look for the finish, it comes by itself. I didn’t think I’d finish like that, it’s only work that pays off,” Salahdine Parnasse repeated again after his victory against the man nicknamed the “lone wolf.” “. From now on, it remains to be seen the future of the prodigy, who was fighting his last fight in his contract which linked him with KSW. Three options are available to him: continue in this league or join the PFL or the UFC.
“I didn’t expect it, it feels great, it’s the work that pays off. I thank all my coaches, it’s hard work. I didn’t want to put a lot of pressure on myself but for me it’s a habit. It’s work. It’s sure that there’s something extra, it’s in France, it’s at home, it’s a great pleasure”, he continued on RMC Sport .
Furthermore, the evening was good for French MMA. In the previous Parnasse fight, Wilson Varela won by knockout in the second round against Marian Ziolkowski. The Pole dislocated his shoulder after a counter to the “prototype”, already expected as Parnasse’s successor in the under 70kg category at KSW.
